Senior Plastic Injection Molding Technologist

Serioplast

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with plastic molding technologies, particularly Husky injection molding of PET preforms.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical/electronic systems.
  • Familiarity with measuring instruments and techniques relevant to production processes.
  • Understanding of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards.
  • Technical background in resolving issues related to industry-specific technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a primary resource for technologists and support the Technical Manager in workflow prioritization and troubleshooting.
  • Establish product recipes adhering to regulatory and PLC standards.
  • Make mechanical and electronic adjustments to monitor production metrics.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot quality issues to ensure compliance with product specifications.
  • Provide training and assistance to production staff for resolving technical problems.
  • Install and set up electromechanical machinery and complementary equipment.
  • Generate mechanical solutions to enhance production efficiency and machine performance.

Benefits

  • Continuous training and professional growth opportunities.
  • Participation in dynamic and international projects.
  • Potential for career advancement in a leading industry firm.
  • Internal mobility options for job rotation and career progression.
  • 401(k) with matching, health and dental insurance, and paid time off.
Full Job Description
Senior Plastic Injection Molding Technologist for its plant in St. Louis, Missouri!
Are you a professional technologist looking for an exciting opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment? Join us and take your career to new heights!

What will you do?
  • Serve as a key point of reference for Technologists and support the Technical Manager in setting priorities, removing bottlenecks, and addressing critical issues.
  • Set up product recipes, ensuring all required regulations and PLC parameters are correctly applied.
  • Perform necessary mechanical and electronic adjustments and monitor production variables to ensure product specifications are met.
  • Conduct investigations and troubleshooting to resolve quality issues.
  • Train and support production staff in resolving minor technical problems affecting product quality.
  • Carry out electromechanical installation and setup of machines and equipment (compressors, air conditioning systems, dryers, leak testers, cameras, palletizers, etc.).
  • Develop solutions by fabricating mechanical or other components to address production or technical issues and improve machine performance.
  • Support the Technical Manager in continuous improvement projects and in decisions regarding machines, equipment, molds, and processes.

What are we looking for?
  • Excellent knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM), with specific experience in Husky injection molding of PET preforms on high-cavitation molds.
  • Excellent applied knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and/or electronic systems.
  • Good applied knowledge of measuring instruments and techniques.
  • Good applied knowledge of WCM standards.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience working with industry specific technologies and productive processes.

What do we offer?
  • Continuous training: Grow professionally by working alongside industry experts.
  • Dynamic and international environment: Join a team engaged in global projects.
  • Career growth opportunities in an industry leading company.
  • Internal mobility: Opportunities for job rotation and career progression

Additional Perks & Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Sounds like a fit? We'd love to hear from you!
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